Perserverance Through the Fire: Advice from Mesquite Heat Residents to Hawaii Families
Perserverance Through the Fire: Advice from Mesquite Heat Residents to Hawaii Families On August 8, 2023, in an unprecedented Maui wildfire, strong winds wrought havoc and destruction upon the island. According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Dora, which was passing 500 miles to the south of the island chain, was partly to blame […]
New Life Emerges from the Ashes
As we embark upon a glorious new fall season, not only are the leaves changing into beautiful hints of orange and crimson, but new life is also emerging. The cooler temperatures have not only made way for hope and expectation (that we survived the hottest July), but a recent journey to Hidden Valley […]
Angels & Prayer
Louise Corn discussed the Mesquite Heat Fire with her daughter, Sheila. Video Courtesy of Dr. Pearl Merritt Video posted with permission of Louise and Larry Corn, and Sheila Thank you for joining us today! If you enjoy this Blog, please like and share. Be Blessed, Dr. K
Blueprints and Dirt
I recently opened my mother’s contact information to call her. I was alarmed to realize that I still had her home phone number listed as her main contact. Unfortunately, her home phone belonged to a home that burned to the ground. Even though that home and landline no longer exist, I still don’t have […]
Recovery from the Fire: Gratitude in the Valley
Gratitude in the Valley It has been approximately seven weeks since the Mesquite Heat Fire. The fire survivors have had plenty of work over the past few weeks, and they emphasize that recovery will be an ongoing process. Thankfully, the residents of Hidden Valley have shared many positive comments about their first responders in […]
Love Your Neighbor
There are so many special people in the community who have made a difference in the lives of others. If you did not see your friend of family member mentioned, please stay tuned. We will be making our way through multiple stories of those in the community. Please feel free to leave me comments or […]
Faith Over Fire: Rebuilding through the Mesquite Heat Fire
May 17, 2022, it is a day that our family will forever remember. It is a day that we (my parents) survived the Mesquite Heat Fire in View, TX. It was a devastating fire which pummeled through Hidden Valley and surrounding ranchland and homes. It subsequently destroyed 27 homes, including my childhood home, my parents’ […]
The Little Red Bible
Dr. Pearl Merritt (Survivor from Mesquite Heat Fire- her Daughter’s Perspective) The Little Red Bible By Dr. K June 17, 2022……It has been one month since the devastating “Mesquite Heat Fire” of May 2022. It destroyed my family homeplace and parents’ homestead of nearly 40 years. In over 100 years, our have neighbors reported that […]